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TZR/VEX T. A. FERRI WINDOW STRUCTURE May 8, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed June 5, 1946 H M m M r" M A r a n w n l atented May 8, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW STRUCTURE Tito A. Ferri, Miami, Fla, assignor of one-half to Charles I. Girschowitch, New York, N. Y.

Application June 5, 1946, Serial No. 674,506

1 Glaim.

This invention relates to improvements in window structures and has particular reference to windows of the horizontally swinging type.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a preferably all metal window structure constructed in such manner that a plurality of glass supporting sashes are supported for swinging movement outwardly and upwardly for affording ventilation while at the same time preventing the entrance of rain or other similar foreign matter and at the same time so mount the sashes at the hinges .so that the hinge pin of either hinge can be removed or inserted while the sash is open and held against falling by the operating mechamsm.

A further object is the provision of operating brackets for the several panels constructed in such manner that they may be individually adjusted to the ends of the several sashes to compensate for the play that may exist in the couplings of the various operating elements and thus provide for the assurance of an even swinging and closing of the panels to a uniform closure fit.

Another and important object of the invention resides in the structural arrangement of the main supporting frame, with removable inner-face plates to facilitate the mounting of the structure in the wall of a building and preformed grooves for the reception of interfitting portions of the sashes as a weather tight closure joint and hinge protection and also guide grooves for the sliding reception of the end pins of Venetian blinds.

A further object resides in the provision of locking means for positively retaining the panels in closed position against accidental displacement and rattling.

Other and important objects of the invention will present themselves during the course of the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, where;

Figure 1 is an outer face view of a window constructed in accordance with the invention,

Figure 2 is a horizontal section taken on line 2--2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an edge elevation of the completed window, looking from the left of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is an enlarged outer face View of a portion of the window, with parts broken away for sake of clearness and with same broken away centrally to illustrate the hinge structure,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary end view of one of the window panels illustrating an adjustable operating bracket,

Figure '7 is a section taken on line l-l of Figure 4,

Figure 8 is a section on line 8--8 of Figure '7,

Figure 9 is a fragmentary inner face view of a parting rail and its adjacent panels, illustrating a panel lock and,

Figure 10 is a top plan view Figure 9.

Referring specifically to the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout, 5 designates the main frame of the window, preferably formed of any light weight metal, such as aluminum, either square or rectangular in shape. The frame 5 is generally channel shaped in cross section and comprises jambs 5 and top member 1 and sill 8, all suitably joined together by welding or otherwise into a rigid frame. For facility in mounting the frame in the wall of a building, the inner face of the respective parts are formed as removable face plates 9, suitably and rigidly held to short flanges ill, by screws or like fastenings. The removable plates 9 further facilitate the various adjustments to the sashes, to be described. The parts 6, 1 and 8 pressed inwardly to provide an annular internal rib l I and from this rib, the side runs are pressed outwardly to form a wall l2, parallel with the main, relatively wide inner wall of the channels l3. The metal of the jambs 6 from the walls l2 are then pressed at a right angle to form the outer face of the jambs 6 as at M. Vertical grooves l5 are pressed into the faces M for the reception of flanges carried by the sashes and to be described.

The top member 7 and sill 8 are continued outwardly from the rib I I and bent upwardly and downwardly to form the face plates !6 and I7, lying in the same plane as the face plates M and joined at the corners in a customary manner. The formation of the walls l2, offset from the rib H and extending throughout the vertical length of the channels 6, provide a recess or pocket for the reception of window sashes, to be described.

Positioned across the opening of the frame 5, parallel and equidistantly spaced and lying within the recess, are a pair of parting rails I 8, riveted or otherwise rigidly secured, as at [9, to the inner walls of the recess. The rails iii are spaced to provide a plurality of rectangular openings to be covered by the hereinafter described sashes. These rails are preferably formed of aluminum or other light weight non-corrosive metal. The

of the structure of rails l8 are T-shaped in cross section and the heads of the T are toward the inner side of the frame, as clearly shown in Figure 4.

Mounted for swinging movement in a horizontal plane and adapted to cover and uncover the openings formed by the frame 5 and rails [3, are a plurality of sashes 20, three openings and three sashes being illustrated, although it bein obvious that this number may be increased or decreased as desired. Each sash comprises a rectangular frame 21 of channelformation and adapted to lie within the pocket of the frame 5. Each channel frame 2! is provided upon its upper horizontal portion with two hinge sections 22, preferably adjacent the ends of the frames and spaced apart at their inner ends. These hinge sections interfit and co-act with hinge-sections 23 fixed upon the under side of the railsv l8. Hinge pins 24 normally retain the hinge sections in cooperative relation for supporting the panels swingably. The pins 24 are removable endwise for dismounting the panels andsuflicient space is provided between the inner ends of the hinges to permit sliding movement of the pins 24 for-complete removal. The co-acting hinge section 23' for the uppermost panel iscarried by the inner portion of the channel has shown, Each frame 2! supports a sheet of glass or. other. transparent material 25, suitably supported therein by any suitable means, as clearly shown in-Figure. 4.

The several frames 2| are provided with over.- lapping: flanges 26 along their lowerhorizontal portions and these flanges are. continued along the vertical end' portions, asshown in Figure 2. The flanges of the end portions are provided with inturned flanges 21, adapted to enter the grooves l5 when the panels are in the closedposition. The horizontalfianges 26 aresufiiciently wide to entirely cover the hinge; connections of the panel below. Thus it will be seen that an adequate weather protection has been provided by the flanges and the interfitting flanges 21. Any suitable permanent flange, not shown, may be employed to cover the uppermost hinge connections.

It will be seen from the description-sofar given that a very novel. mounting for horizontally swung windows has been provided. The structure presented is such that a. mechanic, with a minimum of effort may mountor dismount the. panels without the necessity of climbing to the. outside of the window for removal of screws or other like conventional mountings. He merely opens the sashes and reaches out to.- remove the hinge pins 24, the only external member" that must be removed in order to'removethesash.

Means are provided to swing the several sashes in unison upon their hinges, comprising a plurality of operating brackets 28, secured to the ends of the panel frames adjacent their. tops. The brackets 28' are arcuate shaped, one free end'being provided with. a swivel pin connection 29 and the opposite end being attached to theframe by a pivot rivet Stand adjusting screw 3 l. The screw 3| passes through an arcuatesloi'; 32' in the bracket and the arc of. the slot 32 and". the arc of the bracket are struck from the center of the hinges 22 and 23. For'attaining amaximum. swinging arcto the panels 29, theselbracketsare. elongated and the pin connection 29 isarranged an appreciable distance above the hinge. point; Thus, with the connection 29 so arranged, it will enable the operator to swing the sashes. 20 in an arc of approximately 90 degrees,.a greater movement than any other window now in use.. The adjustable screwand slot 3| and- 32' enables the mechanic to adjust to a fine point the clearance of all the sashes, where certain irregularities may exist in the structure and in the connections between the various elements of the operating devices and this fine adjustment assures that all panels will function identically, both in open and closed positions. After the adjustment has been made, the screw 3i is firmly set.

The brackets 28 pass through clearance openings 33, formed in the jambs 6 and normally lie within the channel of the jambs 6. The several brackets 28 at each end of the window are connected by a common operating rod 34, see particularly Figure 3 and the connecting pins 35 for each bracket are easily and quickly removable by'a mechanic when it is desired to dismount a sash. Links 36 have connection with the pins 35 of the lowermost brackets and these links in turn are connected with crank arms 31, as at 38. The crank arms 3'1 are fast upon a rock shaft 39, supported. in bearings 40 mounted within the channel of the sill 8. The shaft passes at one end through an operating gear box 4|, rigidly supported upon a bracket 42 carried by the sill 8 and has splined thereto within the gear box, a worm wheel 43, operated through the medium of a worm- 4d. The worm 46 is fixed upon an operating shaft 45, suitably supported in the box and passes outwardly of the removable face plate 9 to be. engaged by a hand crank 46. The shaft 45 at its inner end preferably engages a thrust bearing 41, in the present instance being a ball bearing. A wear adjustment collar 38 may be employed to adjust the shaft 45. It will thus be seen, that rocking of the crank 46 results in the rocking of the shaft 39, moving the crank arms 31 downwardly and. through the links 35 and operating rods 34 causes the brackets 28 to swing outwardly for in turn moving the sashes 20 outwardly in an are upon their hinges. The worm and worm wheel 43 and 43 provide a positive lock for the panels in any position of adjustment. The various brackets, operating rods and links and the gear box are all accessible to the mechanic upon a removal of the plates 9.

It may be found desirable at times to provide an additional locking feature for the sashes, as in windy weather, when there is a tendency for the sashes to rattle and to provide for this emergency, pivoted latches 49 may be mounted upon therails l8, intermediate their ends and these latches may engage in any suitable keeper 50- carried by the lower channel member of the sashes and projecting inwardly a sufficient distance to be engaged by the latch 49.

Each of the jambs B are provided with grooves 5| in their inner face for the sliding reception of the end pins of Venetian-blinds, indicated in dotted lines at 52. An insect screen may be arranged in the frame end, as indicated in dotted lines at 53, is positioned in a manner to abut the rib ll. Suitable securing means for the screen 53 may be employed.

Due to the operating connections and the hinges that support the respective sashes, the sashes can be swung open when it is desired to repair broken glass or panes, and the respective pins 24 one at a time can be slid inwardly and removed to free the hinge elements of the frame and sash. Due to the fact that the levers 31, links 35, rods 34 and the brackets 28, the sash will be supported, and particularly so as the brackets in conjunction with the slots 33, the latter acting then as fulcrums, acts to hold the parts so that the released sash may be moved outwardly and away from the frame to permit easy access to the desired sash. This is a very important feature of this structure, and particularly Where the entire structure with the exception of the panes, is made of aluminum.

From the foregoing, it is believed that a win dow structure has been described that is most novel in the arrangement of parts, the method of operation and the accessibility of the various detail operating features. The main frame may be fabricated in any desired manner tne complete window assembled for installation. All adjustments are conveniently made after the Window has been installed and when completed and the plates 9 replaced, presents a finished appearance from both the inside and outside. All parts are preferably light weight, non-corrosive metal, assuring a maximum life with ease of operation. A mechanic easil and quickly remove a panel by first removing the hinge pins, then the plates 9 for a removal of the particular pins 35, after which the panel can be lifted from the frame for replacement of glass, painting or the like.

This application is a continuation-in-part of my application Serial No. 598,294, filed October 29, 1943, entitled Window Operating Mechanism Having described my invention, What I claim is:

In a window structure, the combination of a frame having a head, two side J'ambs and a sill, a plurality of cross bars spanning the space and anchored in the jambs and providing hinge receiving portions open exteriorly or" the irarle, two relatively long hinges to each cross bar and the head of the frame, a plurality of sashes, one to each space provided by the head and the cross bars, companion hinge elements carried by each sash for connection with the respective hinges of the head and cross bars, a slidable pin to each the space between. the hinges of each sash 5 ieing suilicie tly long to permit the insertion and withdrawal of the pins on at a time in a straight line movement, a pair or" operating brackets connected to c 11 and having their free ends ejecting respective jambs, a rock shaft Jeurnaied within it siil and having its respective ends t reof rejecting below the lower ends arm connected to each a plurality of operating jamb and connecting the brackets and crank arm and ed gearing carried by the rock and 11c. whereby the sashes can be moved in unison.

TITO A. FERRI.

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